Munthu anamanga nyumba yaikuru (A man built a large house)
Item
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Title
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Munthu anamanga nyumba yaikuru (A man built a large house)
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Description / content note
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A man built a big house, cut the necessary grass and poles and left them in the bush. A bird came and sang a song to make the grass grow again anf the trees sprout again. This happened twice. But the third time the man hid nearby, discovered the bird, killed it, took it home and cooked it. The off and when it was cut up in pieces to be eaten. 1. "Who cut the grass here? In rows, in rows. Grow, grass grow! Sprout trees, sprout!" 2. Pluck me carefully" sings the bird. "Lilili, myself the bird. Cut me up carefully" sings the bird. "Lilili, myself the bird." Story song (Nthanu)
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Publisher
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International Library of African Music (ILAM)
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Date issued / published
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1958
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Identifier
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TR079
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13
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Is Format Of
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Analog reel item
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Duration (time)
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00:02:15
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File format
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wav
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Sample Rate
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15 ips reel
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Digitisation (original)
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96000Hz 24Bit Stereo
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Studer B67 Recorder
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Sound Forge V.6
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Rights Holder
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International Library of African Music
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License
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CC Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike
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Access Rights
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Public
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Is Part Of
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ILAM Hugh Tracey Sound of Africa Series
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Format
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audio/mp3
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Genre
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field recordings